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In Gaza, conflict, displacement, environmental exposure, and psychological distress may increase risk, but evidence is limited. This study estimated DED symptom prevalence among adults aged \u226540 years and examined associated factors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"S1935789326104509_sec02\" sec-type=\"methods\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A community-based cross-sectional convenience sample of 296 adults aged \u226540 years living in houses, shelters, or tents in Gaza was surveyed face-to-face. Arabic OSDI assessed symptoms (\u226513) and severe symptoms (\u226533). Psychological distress was measured using the Arabic DASS-8. Exploratory analyses examined continuous OSDI scores, housing type, geographic\/displacement context, and the OSDI environmental-trigger domain. Adjusted associations were evaluated using regression models with robust standard errors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"S1935789326104509_sec03\" sec-type=\"results\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Overall, 97.3% of participants had DED symptoms. Living in tents (PR 1.05, 95% CI 1.01-1.10;\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.024) and age \u226570 years (PR 1.05, 95% CI 1.00-1.09;\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.028) were associated with slightly higher prevalence. Higher DASS-8 scores were associated with greater continuous OSDI scores and more severe symptoms. Participants in the South\/displaced group had greater symptom burden than those surveyed in the North.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"S1935789326104509_sec04\" sec-type=\"conclusions\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>DED symptoms were nearly universal in this convenience sample. 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